Our NODA review is in for “A Bunch of Amateurs” – “A Bunch Of Amateurs Barton Players Barton Village Hall Friday 26th April 2019 Contrary to some people’s thinking, first impressions do count, therefore, the exceedingly warm welcome when I collected my tickets an exceedingly shiny and professional looking programme from the front of house staff, my first impressions were very good. In addition to their helpfulness the ‘team’ were easily identified in their smart society T shirts. A term that is often used instead of ‘Amateur Dramatics’ is ‘Community Theatre’ and the atmosphere and my observations in the foyer prior to the show indicated to me that the Barton Players clearly have their place in the local community very well established. The front of house team were welcoming friends rather than customers. ‘A Bunch […]

Our online bookings for both of today’s performances are now closed. We do have availability on the door for both performances….2.00pm and 7.30pm…Doors open half an hour before curtain up…Bar, refreshments and Raffle available! You can still phone our dedicated box office number to reserve your seats 08432 869021

Whilst everyone is preparing for Easter, we thought we would give you an update on what has been going on. Apart from the obvious work that is going into our forthcoming production of “A Bunch of Amateurs” by Rachael and her team (Tickets still available…why haven’t you booked yet? 😉 ), the group continues with other projects. The Cast of “Corpse!” are line learning (Who doesn’t love line learning? Oh…Everyone!….OK), and Kirsty and her team are preparing stage designs. We then have the Summer School production of “The Strain of Thrones” which is currently being penned and prepared by Keith. “Hotel Paradiso” will soon be upon us, and Keith and Allan are preparing for auditions and directing. Hayley is starting her preparation for “The Elephant Man”, and there are rumours of some scenes for next […]

Today a small group of Barton Players members went down to the village hall to clear out old props and set from our outside garage to give us more space and so we could organise the items we have to make it more accessible. We first started by emptying out the entire garage and grouping them items into 3 piles, things to take to the tip, things to keep and wood. With our team of hard workers we were able to empty the whole garage is around an hour. After we emptied out the garage a few of the workers picked up their tools and began the task of cutting up the bits for the tip and loading up their vehicles to do tip runs. In total they did an impressive 7 tip trips. We […]

We are delighted to announce that we will be performing “The Elephant Man” by Bernard Pomerance next April. This production will see the Barton Players Directorial debut of Hayley Bloodworth. Produced by kind permission of Samuel French London “The Elephant Man” tells the tragic story of John Merrick, made famous on stage by the likes of Bradley Cooper and David Bowie as well as John Hurt in the Academy award winning film. Watch this space for details of how to purchase tickets, but keep a space in your diary for April 22nd to 25th 2020.

Kirsty Badham our Director for the July production of Corpse! by Gerald Moon is delighted to announce the cast as follows; Evelyn/Rupert – Keith Badham Mrs McGee – Gill George Major Powell – Mick George PC Hawkins – Alan Baldwin Tickets are already on sale for the performances of this hilarious play which is being performed on July 11th, 12th and 13th at Barton Village Hall

Tickets are now available for Barton Players next production of “A Bunch of Amateurs” by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman, which will be performed 25th – 27th April 2019. Synopsis“Keen to boost his flagging career, fading Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steele arrives in England to play King Lear in Stratford – only to find that this is not the birthplace of the Bard, but a sleepy Suffolk village. And instead of Kenneth Branagh and Dame Judi Dench, the cast are a bunch of amateurs trying to save their theatre from developers. Jefferson’s monstrous ego, vanity and insecurity are tested to the limit by the enthusiastic am-dram thespians. As acting worlds collide and Jefferson’s career implodes, he discovers some truths about himself – along with his inner Lear!” This amateur production of “A Bunch of Amateurs” […]

After a fantastic evening of Auditions for our April 2019 production of “A Bunch of Amateurs” The Audition Panel are pleased to announce the cast. The standard was so high and we honestly could have cast this show 2 times over! Jefferson Steel – John Murphy Dorothy Nettle – Debbie Radcliffe Jessica Steel – Sophie Bryant Nigel Dewbury – Harold Liberty Mary Plunkett – Katie Westwick Denis Dobbins – George Horn Lauren Bell – Hayley Bloodworth Journalists – Gill George, Lesley Jorgensen, Clare Coffey, Chris Radcliffe, Philip Hargreaves and Christine Ayres Albany’s Head – Philip Hargreaves Thank you so much for all those who auditioned. We are looking forward to starting rehearsals next week at 7:30pm. I will be approaching those who have offered help backstage and FOH over the next few weeks as I […]

We were delighted to hear the news that we have received two nominations at this year’s NODA (National Operatic and Dramatic Association) Awards. Oliver! received a nomination for the Best Musical, and we also received a nomination for the Best Technical Award for “Imaginative Lighting” in Oliver! The ceremony takes place on 12th May. Here are the nominations in full; THE 2018 NODA AWARDS for DISTRICT 2 BEST DRAMAAmpthill and Flitwick Drama Society for The Importance of Being ErnestBiggleswade Amateur Theatre Society (BATS) for Steel MagnoliasLeighton Buzzard Drama Group for Natural Causes BEST MUSICAL:Barton Players for OliverBedford Marianettes for The Addams FamilySharnbrook Mill Theatre Trust for Spamalot BEST PANTOMIMEBiggleswade Amateur Theatre Society (BATS) for CinderellaLeighton Buzzard Drama Group for AladdinMaulden Players for Robin Hood BEST YOUTH PRODUCTION (There were only two this year in our […]